Designation D6856/D6856M − 03 (Reapproved 2016) Standard Guide for Testing Fabric Reinforced “Textile” Composite Materials1 This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6856/D6856M; the number[.]
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Standard Guide for
This standard is issued under the fixed designation D6856/D6856M; the number immediately following the designation indicates the
year of original adoption or, in the case of revision, the year of last revision A number in parentheses indicates the year of last
reapproval A superscript epsilon (´) indicates an editorial change since the last revision or reapproval.
INTRODUCTION
A variety of fabric-reinforced composite materials have been developed for use in aerospace, automotive, and other applications These composite materials are reinforced with continuous fiber
yarns that are formed into two-dimensional or three-dimensional fabrics Various fabric constructions,
such as woven, braided, stitched, and so forth, can be used to form the fabric reinforcement Due to
the nature of the reinforcement, these materials are often referred to as “textile” composites
Textile composites can be fabricated from 2-dimensional (2-D) or 3-dimensional (3-D) fabrics
Stitched preforms and 3-D fabrics contain through-thickness yarns, which can lead to greater
delamination resistance Textile composites are also amenable to automated fabrication However, the
microstructure (or fiber architecture) of a textile composite, which consists of interlacing yarns, can
lead to increased inhomogeneity of the local displacement fields in the laminate Depending upon the
size of the yarns and the pattern of the weave or braid, the inhomogeneity within a textile composite
can be large compared to traditional tape laminates
Thus, special care should be exercised in the use of the current ASTM standards developed for high performance composites In many cases, the current ASTM standards are quite adequate if proper
attention is given to the special testing considerations for textile composites covered in this guide
However, in some cases, current standards do not meet the needs for testing of the required properties
This guide is intended to increase the user’s awareness of the special considerations necessary for the
testing of these materials It also provides the user with recommended ASTM standards that are
applicable for evaluating textile composites The specific properties for which current ASTM
standards might not apply are also highlighted in this guide
1 Scope
1.1 This guide is applicable to the testing of textile
com-posites fabricated using fabric preforms, such as weaves,
braids, stitched preforms, and so forth, as the reinforcement
The purpose of this guide is to:
1.1.1 Ensure that proper consideration is given to the unique
characteristics of these materials in testing
1.1.2 Assist the user in selecting the best currently available ASTM test method for the measurement of commonly evalu-ated material properties for this class of materials
1.2 Areas where current ASTM test methods do not meet the needs for testing of textile composites are indicated 1.3 It is not the intent of this guide to cover all test methods which could possibly be used for textile composites Only the most commonly used and most applicable standards are included
1.4 The values stated in either SI units or inch-pound units are to be regarded separately as standard The values stated in each system may not be exact equivalents; therefore, each
1 This guide is under the jurisdiction of ASTM Committee D30 on Composite
Materials and is the direct responsibility of Subcommittee D30.04 on Lamina and
Laminate Test Methods.
Current edition approved Sept 1, 2016 Published September 2016 Originally
approved in 2003 Last previous edition approved in 2003 as D6856-03(2008) ɛ1
DOI: 10.1520/D6856_D6856M-03R16.
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values from the two systems may result in non-conformance
with the standard
1.5 This standard does not purport to address all of the
safety concerns, if any, associated with its use It is the
responsibility of the user of this standard to establish
appro-priate safety and health practices and determine the
applica-bility of regulatory requirements prior to use.
2 Referenced Documents
2.1 ASTM Standards:2
D790Test Methods for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced
and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating
Materi-als
D792Test Methods for Density and Specific Gravity
(Rela-tive Density) of Plastics by Displacement
D883Terminology Relating to Plastics
D2344/D2344MTest Method for Short-Beam Strength of
Polymer Matrix Composite Materials and Their Laminates
D3039/D3039MTest Method for Tensile Properties of
Poly-mer Matrix Composite Materials
D3171Test Methods for Constituent Content of Composite
Materials
D3410/D3410MTest Method for Compressive Properties of
Polymer Matrix Composite Materials with Unsupported
Gage Section by Shear Loading
D3479/D3479MTest Method for Tension-Tension Fatigue
of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials
D3518/D3518MTest Method for In-Plane Shear Response
of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials by Tensile Test of
a 645° Laminate
D3846Test Method for In-Plane Shear Strength of
Rein-forced Plastics
D3878Terminology for Composite Materials
D4255/D4255MTest Method for In-Plane Shear Properties
of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials by the Rail Shear
Method
D5229/D5229MTest Method for Moisture Absorption
Prop-erties and Equilibrium Conditioning of Polymer Matrix
Composite Materials
D5379/D5379MTest Method for Shear Properties of
Com-posite Materials by the V-Notched Beam Method
D5528Test Method for Mode I Interlaminar Fracture
Tough-ness of Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced Polymer Matrix
Composites
Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
D5961/D5961MTest Method for Bearing Response of
Poly-mer Matrix Composite Laminates
D6115Test Method for Mode I Fatigue Delamination
Growth Onset of Unidirectional Fiber-Reinforced
Poly-mer Matrix Composites
D6415Test Method for Measuring the Curved Beam
Strength of a Fiber-Reinforced Polymer-Matrix Compos-ite
D6272Test Method for Flexural Properties of Unreinforced and Reinforced Plastics and Electrical Insulating Materi-als by Four-Point Bending
D6484/D6484MTest Method for Open-Hole Compressive Strength of Polymer Matrix Composite Laminates
D6641/D6641MTest Method for Compressive Properties of Polymer Matrix Composite Materials Using a Combined Loading Compression (CLC) Test Fixture
D6671/D6671MTest Method for Mixed Mode I-Mode II Interlaminar Fracture Toughness of Unidirectional Fiber Reinforced Polymer Matrix Composites
E6Terminology Relating to Methods of Mechanical Testing
E122Practice for Calculating Sample Size to Estimate, With Specified Precision, the Average for a Characteristic of a Lot or Process
E251Test Methods for Performance Characteristics of Me-tallic Bonded Resistance Strain Gages
E456Terminology Relating to Quality and Statistics
E1237Guide for Installing Bonded Resistance Strain Gages
3 Terminology
3.1 Definitions—Definitions used in this guide are defined
by various ASTM methods TerminologyD3878defines terms relating to high-modulus fibers and their composites Termi-nologyD883defines terms relating to plastics TerminologyE6 defines terms relating to mechanical testing TerminologyE456 defines terms relating to statistics In the event of a conflict between definitions of terms, Terminology D3878shall have precedence over the other standards Terms relating specifically
to textile composites are defined by Ref ( 1 ).3
3.2 textile unit cell—In theory, textile composites have a
repeating geometrical pattern based on manufacturing param-eters This repeating pattern is often referred to as the materials
“unit cell.” It is defined as the smallest section of architecture required to repeat the textile pattern (seeFigs 1-4) Handling and processing can distort the “theoretical” unit cell Param-eters such as yarn size, yarn spacing, fabric construction, and fiber angle may be used to calculate theoretical unit cell dimensions However, several different “unit cells” may be defined for a given textile architecture For example, Fig 2 shows two different unit cells for the braided architectures Thus, unit cell definition can be somewhat subjective based on varying interpretations of the textile architecture The user is
referred to Refs ( 1 , 2 ) for further guidance In this guide, to be
consistent, the term “unit cell” is used to refer to the smallest unit cell for a given textile architecture This smallest unit cell
is defined as the smallest section of the textile architecture required to replicate the textile pattern by using only in-plane translations (and no rotations) of the unit cell Examples of the smallest unit cells for some of the commonly used textile composites are shown inFigs 1-4 For the 3-D weaves inFigs
3 and 4, the smallest unit cell length (as indicated) is defined by the undulating pattern of the warp yarns The smallest unit cell
2 For referenced ASTM standards, visit the ASTM website, www.astm.org, or
contact ASTM Customer Service at service@astm.org For Annual Book of ASTM
Standards volume information, refer to the standard’s Document Summary page on
the ASTM website.
3 The boldface numbers in parentheses refer to the list of references at the end of this standard.
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columns (in the fill yarn direction) and the smallest unit cell
height is the consolidated woven composite thickness
FIG 1 Smallest Unit Cells for Plain Weave and 5-Harness Satin Weave Architectures
FIG 2 Smallest Unit Cells for a 2-D Braid and a 2×2, 2-D Triaxial Braid
FIG 3 Smallest Unit Cell Length for Through-Thickness Angle-Interlock Weave
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4.1 This guide is intended to serve as a reference for the
testing of textile composite materials
4.2 The use of this guide ensures that proper consideration
is given to the unique characteristics of these materials in
testing In addition, this guide also assists the user in selecting
the best currently available ASTM test method for
measure-ment of commonly evaluated material properties
5 Summary of Guide
5.1 Special testing considerations unique to textile
compos-ites are identified and discussed Recommendations for
han-dling these considerations are provided Special considerations
covered are included in Section 7 on Material Definition;
Section8on Gage Selection; Section9on Sampling and Test
Specimens; Section 10on Test Specimen Conditioning;
Sec-tion11on Report of Results; and Section12on Recommended
Test Methods
5.2 Recommended ASTM test methods applicable to textile
composites and any special considerations are provided in
Section12for mechanical and physical properties Section13
identifies areas where revised or new standards are needed for
textile composites
6 Procedure for Use
6.1 Review Sections 7 – 12 to become familiar with the
special testing considerations for textile composites
6.2 Follow the recommended ASTM test method identified
in Section12for determining a required property but refer back
to this guide for recommendations on test specimen geometry,
strain measurement, and reporting of results
7 Material Definition
7.1 Constituent Definition—Variations in type and amount
of sizing on the fibers can significantly influence fabric quality
and subsequently material property test results Each
constituent, that is, the fiber, fiber sizing type and amount, and
resin should be carefully documented prior to testing to avoid
misinterpretation of test results
7.1.1 Fiber and resin content should be measured and
recorded using at least one unit cell of the material from at least
one location in each panel from which test specimens are machined Section 12 covers methods for measuring these values
7.1.2 The following items should be documented each time
a material is tested: fiber type, fiber diameter, fiber surface treatment or sizing type and amount, and resin type
7.2 Fabric Definition—Due to the limitless possibilities
involved in placing yarns during the weaving and braiding operations, it is important to carefully document the yarn counts (or yarn sizes), yarn spacings, yarn orientations, yarn contents, weave or braid pattern identification, and yarn interlocking through the preform thickness Such documenta-tion is required to properly define the textile unit cell and also
to properly identify the textile material that was tested and to avoid any possible misinterpretations of the test results
7.3 Process Definition—Processing techniques can affect
fiber orientation, void content, and state of polymerization These factors can in turn influence material property test results significantly Each of these items should be defined and documented prior to testing to avoid misinterpretation of the test results
7.3.1 The amount of debulking of the preform during processing can affect the fiber volume and also the fiber orientation through the thickness In-plane fiber orientation can
be adversely affected during the placement of the preform in the mold Both overall and local variations in fiber orientation should be documented
7.3.2 As a minimum the following process conditions should be documented for each material tested: preform thickness, preform tackifier (or resin compatible binder) used, molding technique, molding temperature, molding pressure, molding time, and panel dimensions
8 Strain Gage Selection
8.1 The surface preparation, gage installation, lead wire connection, and verification check procedures described in Test Methods E251 and Guide E1237 are applicable to textile composites and should be used in the application of bonded resistance strain gages
8.2 The strain gage size selected for each particular textile composite should take into consideration the size of the unit cell for the particular textile composite architecture Each
FIG 4 Smallest Unit Cell Length for Layer-to-Layer Angle-Interlock Weave
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which defines the extent of inhomogeniety in the displacement
fields The size of the gage should be large enough relative to
the textile unit cell to provide a reliable measurement of the
average strain magnitude It is recommended for most textile
architectures that the gage length and width should, at a
minimum, equal the length and width of the smallest unit cell
This applies to specimens loaded in the axial fiber direction
(longitudinal direction) and to specimens loaded perpendicular
to the axial fibers (transverse direction) For stitched
composites, it is recommended that the gage length and width
should, at a minimum, equal the stitch spacing and stitch pitch,
respectively The user is also referred to Ref ( 3 ) for further
guidance
9 Sampling and Test Specimens
9.1 Sampling—It is recommended that at least five
speci-mens be tested per series unless valid results can be obtained
using less specimens, such as by using a designed experiment
For statistically significant data, the procedure outlined in
Practice E122 should be used and the method of sampling
should be reported
9.2 Specimen Geometry—The test specimen geometry shall
be in accordance with the corresponding ASTM test method
and the specimen geometry recommended in Section 12 for
each measured property The recommended ratio of specimen
width to unit cell width for a textile composite is 2:1 The
larger of (1) the specimen width dictated by this recommended
ratio and (2) the specimen width recommended in the
corre-sponding ASTM standard for the measured property, should be
used to ensure that at least two unit cells are included within
the specimen gage section
9.3 Specimen Fabrication—The specimens may be molded
individually without cut edges or machined from a plate after
bonding on tab material If cut from a plate, precautions must
be taken to avoid notches, undercuts, or rough edges When
machined, each specimen should be saw cut oversized and
ground to the final dimensions
10 Test Specimen Conditioning
10.1 Unless a different environment is required, the test
specimens shall be conditioned in accordance with Procedure
C of Test Method D5229/D5229M The specimens should be
stored and tested at standard laboratory conditions of 23 6 1°C
[73.4 6 1.8°F] and 50 6 10 % relative humidity
11 Report
11.1 Standard Reporting—All of the normal reporting
re-quirements of the ASTM standard recommended for use for the
particular property should be followed
11.2 Textile Composite Reporting—Sections7 – 10covered
the special considerations for testing of textile composite
materials A recommended list of the items which should be
documented in test reports as a consequence of these
consid-erations follows Neglecting to document any of these items
could result in misinterpretation of test results
11.2.1 Material Documentation:
11.2.1.1 Fiber type, 11.2.1.2 Fiber diameter, 11.2.1.3 Fiber surface treatment type and amount, 11.2.1.4 Fiber content,
11.2.1.5 Preform fabric type (weave, braid, and so forth), 11.2.1.6 Fabric construction (plain weave, 2×2 triaxial braid, angle-interlock weave, and so forth),
11.2.1.7 Yarn filament count or yarn size for each different set of yarns used in the fabric (for example, warp, weft/fill, stuffer, braider, and so forth),
11.2.1.8 Yarn spacings for each different set of yarns (for example, warp, weft/fill, stuffer, braider, and so forth), 11.2.1.9 Yarn orientations for each different set of yarns, 11.2.1.10 Yarn content (%) for each different set of yarns in the fabric,
11.2.1.11 Yarn interlocking length (or number of fill col-umns interlocked) along weave warp direction (for angle-interlock weaves),
11.2.1.12 Yarn interlocking depth (or number of layers interlocked) through the thickness (for angle-interlock weaves),
11.2.1.13 Stitch type (modified lock stitch, loop stitch, and
so forth), 11.2.1.14 Stitching yarn type and filament count (or yarn size),
11.2.1.15 Stitch spacing and stitch pitch (for stitched preforms),
11.2.1.16 Dry preform thickness, 11.2.1.17 Preform surface treatment, 11.2.1.18 Resin type,
11.2.1.19 Resin content, 11.2.1.20 Void content, and 11.2.1.21 Specific gravity
11.2.2 Process Documentation:
11.2.2.1 Molding technique (resin transfer molding (RTM), resin film infusion (RFI), and so forth),
11.2.2.2 Tackifier (or resin compatible binder) used for better preform handling,
11.2.2.3 Mold release material identification and mold re-lease technique,
11.2.2.4 Molding temperature, 11.2.2.5 Molding pressure, 11.2.2.6 Molding time, and 11.2.2.7 Panel dimensions
11.2.3 History Documentation:
11.2.3.1 Molding date, 11.2.3.2 Machining date, 11.2.3.3 Testing date, 11.2.3.4 Load history, and 11.2.3.5 Environmental history
11.2.4 Sampling Documentation:
11.2.4.1 Number of panels, 11.2.4.2 Location of specimens, 11.2.4.3 Orientation of specimens, and 11.2.4.4 Number of specimens
11.2.5 Test Specimen Documentation:
11.2.5.1 Machining technique, and 11.2.5.2 Machined edge condition
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11.2.6.1 Temperature, humidity, pressure, load, and time at
which specimens were pre-conditioned prior to testing, and
11.2.6.2 Time at test temperature prior to testing
12 Recommended Test Methods
12.1 Unnotched Tension Testing of Textile Composites:
12.1.1 Uniaxial tension tests should be performed using Test
Method D3039/D3039M Further guidance specific to textile
composites is available in Ref ( 4 ).
12.1.2 Strain measurements should be made using an
exten-someter or strain gages of sufficient size relative to the textile
unit cell as recommended in Section8
12.1.3 Test specimen width should be based on the
mini-mum width recommended in 9.2and a minimum gage length
of 127 6 2.0 mm [5.00 6 0.1 in.]
12.1.4 Test specimen fabrication and conditioning should be
performed according to9.3and Section10, respectively
12.1.5 The special reporting requirements described in
Sec-tion 11should be used for all textile composite materials
12.2 Unnotched Compression Testing of Textile Composites:
12.2.1 Uniaxial compression tests should be performed
using either Test MethodD6641/D6641Mor D3410/D3410M
(Procedure B only) Test Method D6641/D6641M is not
recommended for uniwoven fabrics and can be used only for
textile composites with a maximum of 50 % warp (0-degree)
yarns (in the loading direction) Further guidance specific to
textile composites is available in Ref ( 5 ).
12.2.2 Strain measurements should be made using an
exten-someter or strain gages of sufficient size relative to the textile
unit cell as recommended in Section8
12.2.3 Test specimen width should be based on the
mini-mum width recommended in 9.2
12.2.4 Test specimen fabrication and conditioning should be
performed according to9.3and Section10, respectively
12.2.5 The special reporting requirements described in
Sec-tion 11should be used for all textile composite materials
12.3 In-plane Shear Testing of Textile Composites:
12.3.1 In-plane shear tests should be performed using either
Test MethodD5379/D5379MorD4255/D4255M Test Method
D3518/D3518M can be used only for woven or orthogonally
braided (braid angle = 645°) composites with equal yarn sizes
and spacings in the warp and fill (or 645° braiding) directions
or for laminated uniweave constructions that have a 645°
layup Further guidance specific to textile composite testing
using Test Method D5379/D5379Mis available in Ref ( 6 ).
12.3.2 Strain measurements should be made using strain
gages of sufficient size relative to the textile unit cell as
recommended in Section 8
12.3.3 Test specimen fabrication and conditioning should be
performed according to9.3and Section10, respectively
12.3.4 The special reporting requirements described in
Sec-tion 11should be used for all textile composite materials
12.4 Through-Thickness Shear Testing of Textile
Compos-ites:
12.4.1 Through-thickness shear testing of textile composites
with no through-thickness interlocking yarns, such as, plain
weave, satin weaves, 2-D braids, etc., should be performed using either Test Method D5379/D5379M or D3846 Test MethodD3846can be used only when the distance between the notches is at least equal to the length of two textile unit cells Test Method D2344/D2344Mcannot be used for most textile composites (except uniweave constructions) due to specimen geometry limitations which do not provide sufficient space to accommodate at least two textile unit cells along the width (see 9.2) or in the test section between the loading and the support points
12.4.2 Textile composites with through-thickness yarns have a high through-thickness shear strength relative to their in-plane compression strength Test Method D5379/D5379M
or D3846 cannot be used to achieve adequate through-thickness shear failures in these composites
12.4.3 For 2-D weaves and 2-D braids, test specimen width should be based on the minimum width recommended in9.2 12.4.4 Test specimen fabrication and conditioning should be performed according to9.3and Section 10, respectively 12.4.5 The special reporting requirements described in Sec-tion 11should be used for all textile composite materials
12.5 Flexural Testing of Textile Composites:
12.5.1 Flexural tests should be performed using Test Meth-ods D6272 or D790 Test Method D6272 is the preferred method
12.5.2 Test specimen width should be based on the mini-mum width recommended in 9.2
12.5.3 Test specimen fabrication and conditioning should be performed according to9.3and Section 10, respectively 12.5.4 The special reporting requirements described in Sec-tion 11should be used for all textile composite materials
12.6 Open Hole Tension Testing of Textile Composites:
12.6.1 Open hole tension tests should be performed using Test Method D5766/D5766M Further guidance specific to
textile composites is available in Ref ( 7 ).
12.6.2 Recommended specimen dimensions for textile com-posites are as follows: width—36.0 6 0.1 mm [1.500 6 0.005 in.]; length—200 to 300 mm [8.0 to 12.0 in.]; and centrally located hole—6.00 6 0.06 mm [0.250 6 0.003 in.] diameter 12.6.3 Test specimen fabrication and conditioning should be performed according to9.3and Section 10respectively 12.6.4 The special reporting requirements described in Sec-tion 11should be used for all textile composite materials
12.7 Open Hole Compression Testing of Textile Composites:
12.7.1 Open hole compression tests should be performed using Test Method D6484/D6484M
12.7.2 Recommended specimen dimensions for textile com-posites are as follows: width—36.0 6 0.25 mm [1.50 6 0.01 in.]; length—300 6 0.25 mm [12.0 6 0.01 in.]; and centrally located hole—6.00 6 0.06 mm [0.250 6 0.003 in.] diameter 12.7.3 Test specimen fabrication and conditioning should be performed according to9.3and Section 10, respectively 12.7.4 The special reporting requirements described in Sec-tion 11should be used for all textile composite materials
12.8 Bearing Response Testing of Textile Composites:
12.8.1 Bearing response tests should be performed using Test Method D5961/D5961M
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performed according to9.3and Section10, respectively
12.8.3 The special reporting requirements described in
Sec-tion 11should be used for all textile composite materials
12.9 Tension Fatigue Testing of Textile Composites:
12.9.1 Tension fatigue tests should be performed using Test
MethodD3479/D3479M
12.9.2 Strain measurements should be made using an
exten-someter of sufficient size relative to the textile unit cell as
recommended in Section 8
12.9.3 Test specimen width should be based on the
mini-mum width recommended in 9.2and a minimum gage length
of 127 6 2.0 mm [5.00 6 0.1 in.]
12.9.4 Test specimen fabrication and conditioning should be
performed according to9.3and Section10, respectively
12.9.5 The special reporting requirements described in
Sec-tion 11should be used for all textile composite materials
12.10 Flexural Fatigue Testing of Textile Composites:
12.10.1 Flexural fatigue tests should be performed using the
test specimen recommended in either Test MethodsD6272or
D790 An ASTM test method does not exist at this time for
flexural fatigue testing
12.10.2 Test specimen width should be based on the
mini-mum width recommended in 9.2
12.10.3 Test specimen fabrication and conditioning should
be performed according to9.3and Section 10, respectively
12.10.4 The special reporting requirements described in
Section11 should be used for all textile composite materials
12.11 Density and Specific Gravity of Textile Composites:
12.11.1 Density and specific gravity measurements for
tex-tile composites should be performed using Test MethodsD792
12.11.2 Test specimen length and width should be selected
based on the size of the textile unit cell At a minimum, the
length and width of the specimen should be equal to the length
and width of the unit cell for the particular textile architecture
12.11.3 The special reporting requirements described in
Section11 should be used for all textile composite materials
12.12 Fiber Content of Textile Composites:
12.12.1 Fiber content measurements for textile composites should be performed using Test MethodD3171
12.12.2 Test specimen length and width should be selected based on the size of the textile unit cell At a minimum, the length and width of the specimen should be equal to the length and width of the unit cell for the particular textile architecture 12.12.3 The special reporting requirements described in Section11 should be used for all textile composite materials
13 Standard Test Methods Needed for Textile Composites
13.1 Through-Thickness Shear Testing—As mentioned in
Section 12, the current Test Methods D5379/D5379M or D3846for through-thickness shear might not be adequate for textile composites with large amounts of through-thickness yarns A modified test specimen needs to be developed which will lead to through-thickness shear failures in the 3-D textile composite materials
13.2 Out-of-Plane Tension Testing—Currently there does
not exist an adequate test method for measuring out-of-plane tension strength and modulus of textile composites Test Method D6415 which uses a curved beam for out-of-plane tension strength can be used only for uniweave textile com-posites This test method is not recommended for bi-directional composites such as 2-D weaves and 2-D braids since the test results are often influenced by transverse yarn cracking which usually precedes interlaminar tension failure Further work needs to be undertaken to develop an adequate standard test method for out-of-plane stiffness and strength properties of 3-D woven and 3-D braided composites
13.3 Interlaminar Fracture Testing—Currently adequate
test methods for measuring interlaminar fracture toughness (mode I, mode II and mixed mode) of textile composites do not exist There is a need to examine the applicability of the Test Methods D5528,D6115, andD6671/D6671M to textile com-posites
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